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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2015
Shimano Inc., Sakai, Osaka, JP;
Ryuichiro Takamoto, Osaka, JP;
Jun Gao, Osaka, JP;
Ayumi Kato, Osaka, JP;
Makoto Usui, Osaka, JP;
Taihei Nishihara, Osaka, JP;
Yasuhiro Tsuchizawa, Osaka, JP;
Shimano Inc., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A bicycle control apparatus is configured to control a drive unit having a motor that assist in manual driving. The bicycle control apparatus includes an operating unit and a control unit. The operating unit is configured to be operated in accordance with first and second operating methods that are different from each other. The control unit is configured to change a setting state of a function that is set in advance without driving the drive unit in response to the operating unit being operated in accordance with the first operating method. The control unit is configured to drive the drive unit in response to the operating unit being operated in accordance with the second operating method.